What’s changed: One year after Afghanistan withdrawal?

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:25:13 -0400

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Response by CPT David Gowel made Aug 15 at 2022 4:59 PM

CPT David Gowel — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:59:39 -0400

I'm interested to know what is happening in Afghanistan today. Also, closer to home, it also seems we need to figure out how to take care of our Afghan interpreters. I only served in Iraq - not Afghanistan - but we would have had many more casualties without those local members of the Iraqi community would could translate both the language and the culture for us. We need more success stories on this front as I don't see too many. https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/afghanistan-conflict-anniversary-immigrant/

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Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Aug 15 at 2022 11:23 PM

SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 23:23:14 -0400

We should have learned our lesson just like in Vietnam.Why do we continue to back every allied nation while have more pressing issues on our own turf. Think about how much money we have spent in Vietnam, Korea,Gulf War and Iraq when add all of these costs. If we had. not spent all of thar money elsewhere. We would be able to have a balanced budget. What are your thoughts